Access Network Options > Hostname and fill it as you like. Modifying the hostname is also pretty simple.

5V 2A Motorola Moto G4 Play cellphone chargerĬhanging user password is straightforward, just select Change User Passwordand the user will be prompt to enter the new password for the default user “pi”.

2.5' usb powered 1TB exFAT external HDD.

When using a 2.5' usb-powered external hdd, a 5V +2A power supply must be used. It is optional because you can use the memory card as storage.

(Optional) External USB hard drive (either 2.5' or 3.5').

I'll just call it 'raspi' through this article.

Raspberry Pi (any model with USB Type A Port).I will assume the reader has some basic knowledge about Linux.Īt the end of this tutorial we should have a raspberry pi configured as home server, sharing files via samba and media via DLNA, working as torrent client and accessible by public address.

In this long article I'm going to show how I set up a Raspberry Pi as a home server for media, backup and file sharing, and also working as torrent client.

Setting up a home media server